Billy Joel is almost a decade deep into doing near-monthly shows at Madison Square Garden, hindered only by the pandemic, and he mixes up his set lists a little bit each time. This year alone, he’s paid tribute to Jeff Beck with two covers, covered Warren Zevon amid his campaign to get Zevon nominated to […]
Ed Sheeran Testifies In Marvin Gaye Copyright Trial
Ed Sheeran testified today at the highly publicized copyright trial alleging he copied Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” to create 2014’s “Thinking Out Loud.” Appearing at federal court in Manhattan, Sheeran said he and co-writer Amy Wadge had created “Thinking Out Loud” independently, as reported by the New York Times. “Yes, Amy Wadge and […]
Crazy Town Singers Beat Each Other Up After Rocky Myrtle Beach Show
Crazy Town members Shifty Shellshock and Bobby Reeves reportedly got into a physical altercation following a show on Sunday in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. According to TMZ, lead singer Shellshock didn’t show up until the show’s end, and Reeves had to fill in for the majority. During the set, there’s video of Reeves forgetting lyrics […]
Beach Fossils – “Run To The Moon”
In June, Beach Fossils are releasing a new album, Bunny, their first since 2017’s Somersault. They’ve shared two singles from it so far — “Don’t Fade Away” and “Dare Me” — and today they’re back with another fresh out, “Run To The Moon,” which bandleader Dustin Payseur said is about “having absolute freedom, the fear […]
Irreversible Entanglements – “Nuclear War” (Sun Ra Cover)
Philly free-jazz group Irreversible Entanglements have shared a cover of Sun Ra’s “Nuclear War,” which is part of a larger tribute to the famed avant-garde composer, coming May 26. The tribute album, titled Nuclear War, is organized by non-profit Red Hot and is the first in a series. The forthcoming album features the already-released “Nuke’s […]
Clark – “Dolgoch Tape”
Next month, the UK producer Clark is releasing a new album, Sus Dog, which was executive produced by Thom Yorke. He’s been rolling it out for a bit now, and has already amassed three singles: “Town Crank,” “Clutch Pearlers,” and “Dismissive.” Today, he’s back with another new one, “Dolgoch Tape,” which seemingly gets its name […]
Wye Oak – “Every Day Like The Last”
Wye Oak, the duo featuring Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack, have announced a collection of new songs and previously released singles called Every Day Like The Last. It’s out June 23 via Merge and marks what the band calls a “format shift” in the way they release music. Instead of “album-length groups of songs,” Wye […]
Sammy Hagar Scoffs At David Lee Roth’s “Embarassing” Vocal Performance
The former Van Halen singers are feuding again — or at least Sammy Hagar is trying to start one. As Blabbermouth points out, the Red Rocker went on Steve-O’s Wild Ride! podcast to talk shit about David Lee Roth, who fronted Van Halen as the band rose to superstardom before Hagar took over in 1985. […]
“The Last Remaining Band In India” Comes To America
Delhi is not for the faint of heart. First-time visitors to India’s capital are likely to be struck by just how loud the city is. The streets are swallowed by drivers constantly honking, wielding their vehicle’s built-in instruments not for road rage but to indicate their movements the way we might use turn signals. While […]
Watch Wet Leg Bring Out Dave Grohl To Scream On “Ur Mum” At Coachella
Wet Leg returned to Coachella last night for a set on the Mojave stage. During their performance, Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers brought out Dave Grohl to help them do a “longest and loudest scream.” As they wrapped up “Ur Mum,” Teasdale asked the audience to help them scream it out, and lo and behold, […]